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Artemis and Apollo twin Greek god statues unearthed on Crete
A group of small-sized sculptures depicting twin gods Artemis and Apollo will be presented by the Chania Ephorate of Antiquities on Wednesday, 24 July. The presentation, at Crete’s Archaeological Museum, …
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The Halloumi King debuts at UK’s Burger King
Halloumi’s popularity is continuing to grow worldwide as UK’s Burger King recently added the Halloumi Burger, described by its website as a “buttery brioche bun with freshly cut crisp lettuce, …
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George Tambassis: The smooth yet powerful operator
George Tambassis is not one of those who feels comfortable talking about himself and his achievements. While it was pretty clear from the start that this interview was all about …
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‘Wentworth’s’ Artemis Ioannides hits the stage in sci-fi thriller
Artemis Ioannides has been a busy woman. The young actress is fresh off the back of the award-winning Australian series Wentworth, starring as Vicky Kosta, and is now on stage …
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Perfect pairings: Maratheftiko challenge
This time we tackle the Cypriot variety of Maratheftiko aka ‘The Stubborn Prince of Cyprus’. Maratheftiko is one of the rare varieties on this planet that refuses to self-pollinate, hence …
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One-on-one with Olympia Valance
At the end of last year, the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) launched its Ambassadors for Multiculturalism program. A panel of five high-profile Victorians were announced as ambassadors, all tasked with …
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Why aren’t Greeks cool anymore?
During the 90’s and Noughties Greeks were everywhere in Australia. The success of comedy productions ‘Wogs out of Work’ and ‘Acropolis Now’ not only broke audience records for both stage …
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Calombaris admits to underpaying 515 staff $7.83 million in wages, slapped with substantial fine
George Calombaris has admitted to underpaying 515 employees, both current and former, a total of $7.83 million in wages. As part of an agreement struck with the Fair Work Ombudsman, …
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Greek Orthodox church seeks community assistance to keep homeless warm this winter
It has been a particularly cold winter in Melbourne. In fact winter records have been broken, and there is still a way to go. While many of us wake up …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 18 July onward
VIC GREEK TAVERN NIGHT AT ELENI’S Eleni’s Kitchen + Bar (28 Anderson St, Yarraville) is hosting a Greek tavern night this Friday 19 July at 7.00-10.00 pm. Experience the best of Greek …